INTRODUCTION v SECTION 1 KEY TERMS BY CHAPTER 1 Chapter 1 About the Codes 1 Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 2 Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes 2 Chapter 4 Means of Egress 2 Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 3 Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems 4 Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 4 Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements 5 Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection 6 Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process 7 SECTION 2 SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 9 Chapter 1 About the Codes 9 Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 11 Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes 14 Chapter 4 Means of Egress 16 Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 20 Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems 23 Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 26 Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements 30 Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection 34 Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process 38 SECTION 3 STUDY PROBLEMS 41 Chapter 1 About the Codes 41 Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 43 Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes 49 Chapter 4 Means of Egress 51 Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 58 Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems 60 Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 62 Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements 65 Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection 67 Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process 72 SECTION 4 ANSWERS TO SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 73 Chapter 1 About the Codes 73 Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 74 Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes 76 Chapter 4 Means of Egress 77 Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 78 Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems 80 Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 81 Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements 83 Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection 85 Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process 86 SECTION 5 ANSWERS TO STUDY PROBLEMS 89 Chapter 1 About the Codes 89 Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 90 Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes 95 Chapter 4 Means of Egress 97 Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 102 Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems 105 Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 106 Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements 108 Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection 109 Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process 112 APPENDIX A CODE TABLES 113 APPENDIX B FULL-SIZE CHECKLISTS 129.